The Underworld

1.) What about Ancient Greek culture & values is reflected in their beliefs towards the underworld.

The Ancient Greeks believed that the underworld is another world where souls go after death. The underworld is sometimes known as Hades, after its patron god. It is described as being either at the outer bounds of the ocean or beneath the depths or ends of the earth.

2.) Do you recognize any similarities between the Greek's beliefs towards death and the underworld and those which are held in your own religion?

I recognize some similarities between the Greek's beliefs towards death and the underworld and those which are held in my religion. In my religion you have Heaven, Purgatory and Hell and in Greek Mythology you have Elsium, The Asphodel fields and Tartarus. The soul of a person goes through different stages.


3.) The journey of the soul is described to be an elaborate process, why do you think that is? Why can't it be more simple?

The journey of the soul is described to be an elaborate process because the soul is being transferred to an unknown place whether if that place will end good or bad. This depends on what you did in your life before you died. It cannot be more simple because it is the only elaborate process that the soul goes through.

4.) Looking back (to The Epic of Gligamesh) this will be the 2nd text in which the protagonist journey to the underworld to confront death, why do you the hero "needs" to visit the underworld.

The hero needs to visit the underworld so he/she can confront his/her fears upon others and death.